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Retr0gamer · 06-01-2012 06:43PM

It's the only place that seems to be selling them. The repair seems easy enough going by the jaguar CD repair video I saw, supposedly the CDi is basically the same thing. You just but the laser unit into the harness for it and solder back all the connections.

Myrddin · 06-01-2012 06:43PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

It's the only place that seems to be selling them. The repair seems easy enough going by the jaguar CD repair video I saw, supposedly the CDi is basically the same thing. You just but the laser unit into the harness for it and solder back all the connections.

No allignment/calibration routine? If its just drop into place & solder then happy days.

Steve X2 · 06-01-2012 06:52PM

EnterNow wrote: »

Very, very nice good sir :cool:

I had no idea the proto's were so...consolised with proper actual shells etc. Regards software, is there anything of note worth having for it?

Software wise it comes with some graphics demos(some playable and some not), some incomplete games and a few actual proper game demos.

Nothing that most people would be interested in but as a 3DO collector I am

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Myrddin · 06-01-2012 06:55PM

Steve SI wrote: »

Software wise it comes with some graphics demos(some playable and some not), some incomplete games and a few actual proper game demos.

Nothing that most people would be interested in but as a 3DO collector I am

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Like yourself, I do find the 3DO more than a passing interest. I remember reading back in the day all about how the new M2 upgrade was going to win the 32bit war. Even though it lost, I still have a lot of time for the 3DO

Retr0gamer · 06-01-2012 07:10PM

EnterNow wrote: »

No allignment/calibration routine? If its just drop into place & solder then happy days.

Yep no allignment/calibration routine at all.

Doge · 06-01-2012 11:11PM

johnboysligo wrote: »

luas_dublin wrote: »

so far basically 400 sonic the hedgehog graphic hacks.

Damn you! Damn you all!

I was hoping for something other than Pier Solar and Sonic hacks!

CiDeRmAn · 07-01-2012 01:26AM

EnterNow wrote: »

Like yourself, I do find the 3DO more than a passing interest. I remember reading back in the day all about how the new M2 upgrade was going to win the 32bit war. Even though it lost, I still have a lot of time for the 3DO

I was that soldier too.
I laughed at the upcoming PSX, pointing out the superiority of the upcoming M2, never realising that Trip Hawkins was blowing smoke up my ass...
You'd imagine I would have felt something.

But I still love my 3DO, given how much I spent on the frakker it's not surprising.
The Need for Speed, Road Rash, Star Control 2 and Return Fire are all coming to the grave with me.
I don't believe in a god or an afterlife but I'll be a zombies dinner if I'm letting some ungrateful CDi owner get them!

CiDeRmAn · 07-01-2012 01:28AM

Steve SI wrote: »

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I think I just did the following....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4

Steve X2 · 07-01-2012 02:06AM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I think I just did the following....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4

Wait until I get my one and I can take some sexy pics of it.
I have red velvet sheets all ready for it.

If you like 3DO then you'll also like the other 3DO related item I secured while in Japan.

One of these(Panasonic ROBO 3DO):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulQwI77mseE

These were made for use in hotels and such and had the console and 5 games inside a secure unit. The press of a button changed the game as you can see in the vid.

ROBO 3DO Rarity factor= Dangerously Tightening Pants
M2 Rarity factor= Sticky Pants

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CiDeRmAn · 07-01-2012 12:04PM

Nice to have another 3DO fan who understands the greatness of the console.
I only have an NTSC big, gorgeous FZ-1 with a couple of pads and enough games to make me happy.
I must get Star Control 2 again, I don't own the original anymore and, anyway, it was only the Pal copy I had, the NTSC edition comes with a hyperspace map, very handy, I had to draw my own back in the day.

Dale Parish · 07-01-2012 08:11PM

Not exactly retro (albeit it's about 20 years old now) but it is the ultimate solution for a multi-console set-up :pac:

And my trusty Amstrad PPC 640, which has a "modem" for "internet access". Bunch of floppies for 1-2-3, IBM DOS, MS-DOS (a few different versions), a bunch of Amstrad tools and a program for dialing in.

*These pictures were captured with a potato.

o1s1n · 07-01-2012 08:18PM

Oh wow Steve, congrats! That's one sexy prototype!

I wish proto consoles were something you see more of. It's dev ones or nothing really. Only other ones I've seen about are Atari Jaguar proto consoles.

Dale Parish wrote: »

Not exactly retro (albeit it's about 20 years old now) but it is the ultimate solution for a multi-console set-up :pac:

And here I was thinking my 10 plug one was big :eek: That is obscenely beautiful.

Dale Parish wrote: »

And my trusty Amstrad PPC 640, which has a "modem" for "internet access". Bunch of floppies for 1-2-3, IBM DOS, MS-DOS (a few different versions), a bunch of Amstrad tools and a program for dialing in.

*These pictures were captured with a potato.

Was it yourself who bought that other lovely portable PC with the orange CRT? This is a collecting hobby that's new to me..never really thought such PCs existed. They look feckin great.

DinoRex · 07-01-2012 08:24PM

Dale Parish wrote: »

Not exactly retro (albeit it's about 20 years old now) but it is the ultimate solution for a multi-console set-up :pac:

A man could start some fine electrical fires with that beauty...

Dale Parish · 07-01-2012 08:28PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Was it yourself who bought that other lovely portable PC with the orange CRT? This is a collecting hobby that's new to me..never really thought such PCs existed. They look feckin great.

Yeah it's an IBM 5155, missing the keyboard though :pac:
I'll upload a picture of the monitor of the Amstrad in a few seconds, it's terrible, you're barley able to see it.
As for monitors.. the Amstrad 8512 has got to have the most retro monitor I'v ever seen :pac:
Another one to watch out for is the IBM 5100, everything is cool about this computer; including the way it is built:

CiDeRmAn · 07-01-2012 08:37PM

Steve SI wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulQwI77mseE

You know, the thing to do with that is get a sheet of perspex and wall mount it so you can see the funky stuff going on inside!

Beautiful!

Steve X2 · 07-01-2012 11:25PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Oh wow Steve, congrats! That's one sexy prototype!

I wish proto consoles were something you see more of. It's dev ones or nothing really. Only other ones I've seen about are Atari Jaguar proto consoles.

I'm kind of glad they dont pop up that often. Don't think my wallet could handle to many of them.

Next on the list, a proto PSX.

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Pyongyang · 08-01-2012 08:07PM

Just landed a full CIB NTSC-J Super Aleste for a buttock fiddlingly awesome price. I have soiled myself. It's official.

Myrddin · 08-01-2012 08:12PM

Pyongyang wrote: »

Just landed a full CIB NTSC-J Super Aleste for a buttock fiddlingly awesome price. I have soiled myself. It's official.

Love that game. Though give me english menu's & text, or has the JAP version got that already?

Pyongyang · 08-01-2012 08:41PM

EnterNow wrote: »

Love that game. Though give me english menu's & text, or has the JAP version got that already?

It's all English text. I had to go with NTSC-J regardless.

Myrddin · 08-01-2012 08:43PM

Pyongyang wrote: »

I had to go with NTSC-J regardless.

Even if it had Jap text? No thanks, much prefer to know whats being said in games

Pyongyang · 08-01-2012 08:53PM

EnterNow wrote: »

Even if it had Jap text? No thanks, much prefer to know whats being said in games

Yep. Even with Japanese text, one of my collection 'rules' is buy NTSC-J wherever possible because that's what I want for my collection. Obviously I don't buy NTSC-J RPG's, that's just pointless. Or, Othello and Go! or Pachislot games for that matter.

It doesn't matter for shooting games anyway, noone cares about the plot! :pac:

o1s1n · 08-01-2012 09:02PM

That's the great thing about shmups/run n guns and platformers too to a certain extent - you don't need to know Japanese to play them. And there's something oddly enjoyable (for me anyway!) in trying to navigate your way through some Japanese menus.

The only game from such a genre that I've had a little difficulty with so far is Assault Suit Leynos 2. It's a **** hard game, so being able to read the menus would be handy.

Still, when the game actually kicks off, language really doesn't matter.

Myrddin · 08-01-2012 09:40PM

Pyongyang wrote: »

Yep. Even with Japanese text, one of my collection 'rules' is buy NTSC-J wherever possible because that's what I want for my collection. Obviously I don't buy NTSC-J RPG's, that's just pointless. Or, Othello and Go! or Pachislot games for that matter.

It doesn't matter for shooting games anyway, noone cares about the plot! :pac:

Fully apprereciate what your saying. What is it though about having JAP versions that attracts you to owning them? I can understand when there's functional differences like 60hz optimisation & regional exclusivity etc, but when its the same game only in Japanese I never understand why people would want it. Enlighten me

o1s1n · 08-01-2012 09:46PM

Japanese games smell nicer?

Myrddin · 08-01-2012 09:58PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Japanese games smell nicer?

Ahhh, that's it, forgot this was Pyong

I suppose after doing so many region mods on consoles, I don't really see the differences between say the SFC & the SNES. The SFC has 5v applied to pin x of the PPu chip, while the SNES has that pin grounded. The cart innards are also exactly the same, with only a different CIC chip in order to match whatever one is in the console.

As I said, when there's an optimisation or some gain to be got from it then that's understandable...I just don'[t get it when the two games are identical why would someone pick the JAP one instead? Discounting box art etc, I know the JAP stuff tends to be better equipped in the art department also.

Also, I'm not dismissing why you do it by any mean, is it just simply a thing for wanting JAP versions, more of a personal habit thing like?

Pyongyang · 08-01-2012 10:03PM

Yep, it's just my preference. Like, I dunno, some people only collect Lalique plates. Or some people only collect 00 gauge model trains. Some collect PAL only video games.

I try to collect NTSC-J only. I prefer the art, the presentation, the uniqueness, the limited editions are nicer etc etc. It's just personal preference really. For me it's NTSC-J only. Unless it's something text heavy at which point I would buy PAL or NTSC-U.

Myrddin · 08-01-2012 10:10PM

Pyongyang wrote: »

Yep, it's just my preference. Like, I dunno, some people only collect Lalique plates. Or some people only collect 00 gauge model trains. Some collect PAL only video games.

I try to collect NTSC-J only. I prefer the art, the presentation, the uniqueness, the limited editions are nicer etc etc. It's just personal preference really. For me it's NTSC-J only. Unless it's something text heavy at which point I would buy PAL or NTSC-U.

Yep, I see what you mean. A lot of the artwork is much better, & as you say, special edition goodies tend to be much better.

Pyongyang · 08-01-2012 10:18PM

That's not to rule out PAL releases at all. Some are really collectible and valuable. Some titles only ever saw a PAL release too. I can't think of many, if any shooting games that fit this criteria, although the PAL Darius II for Saturn I believe is worth a few bob.

For me though, I just like NTSC-J. Some of the limited edition items available in Japan only are simply smashing. Not to mention the gashapon ships, Gunpla, RC kits, artbooks, guides, posters, soundtracks, deluxe boxes the list goes on.

johnny_ultimate · 08-01-2012 11:53PM

TBH, as much as I love Japanese stuff (which will come as a huge shock to anyone who knows me) if you don't understand it then there's little to no point in buying it. There are exceptions, granted: a cheap rarity or a game that was never released here, maybe (I know I was tempted to pick up a copy of Ni No Kuni just for the collector's book). But if it ever gets to the point when you're buying JRPGs or other text heavy games in Japanese, I'd personally recommend taking a step back.

Luckily, shooters and a handful of other genres like fighting games, racing games and (certain) platformers tend to be import friendly. Even within that there's exceptions though! I picked up a cheap copy of Bangai O-Spirits in Japan, making the incorrect assumption that since it was Treasure it would be fairly self-explanatory. How wrong I was, and the second I hit a weapon select screen my foolhardy purchase become all too obvious. Nice to have, granted, but a waste of money it certainly was

Games aren't made to be put on a shelf, or bought just because they're Japanese. They're made to be played. And if you can't play it, IMO it's a waste of money!

Trevor451 · 08-01-2012 11:55PM

Just stumbled upon my SNES + 13 games

http://i.imgur.com/A4ZGo.jpg

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